Two walking tours sponsored by the Adams County Historical Society
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October 23rd: Across the Harmon and Herbst Farms: Biddle's Brigade at Gettysburg
Led by Larry Korczyk and Andrew Dalton
Explore the fighting on both sides of Willoughby's Run as we cover the battle action of Colonel Chapman Biddle's Union brigade on July 1, 1863. This unheralded and often overlooked fighting unit suffered horrific losses on July 1st attempting to defend an indefensible position on McPherson's Ridge.
We will discuss the courageous actions of the commanding officers and the men in the rank and file, as well as the civilians who crossed paths with Biddle’s men at the Emanuel Harmon and John Herbst farms during the thick of the fighting. Our trek will cover approximately 1/4 mile of walking and will include visits to both farms and each regimental monument.
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November 21st: Hills, Ridges, Roads, and Farms: An All-New Gettysburg Hike
Led by Garry Adelman and Tim Smith
These now-famous features hosted some of the most ferocious and critical fighting in the Battle of Gettysburg, and saw movements or combat on all three days of the conflict. But long before the soldiers arrived, Gettysburg was a place where people had been living peacefully for decades. The battle forever changed this community as farmers' fields became burial grounds, and years-worth of treasure and work vanished in an instant. Gettysburg was destined to become a tourist town, with every inch of the battlefield explored, and much of it photographed.
Join Tim and Garry for a lively and fast-paced tour to some of Gettysburg’s most storied places with photos, fighting and folklore throughout.